Window raising and lowering device



March 20, 1934. G. w. FARLEY Er-AL WINDOW RAISING AND LOWERING DEVICE Filled Jan. 23, 1933 3 Sheets-Sheet l Mme/g March 20, 1934.

G. w. FARLEY Er AL 1,951,401 WINDOW RAISING AND LOWERING' DEVICE i Filed Jan. 23, 1933 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 March 20, 1934. G. w. FARLEY ET AL 1,951,401

WINDOW RAISING AND LOWERING DEVICE Filed Jan. 25, 1933 3 Sheets-Shea?l 3 @htm/mm3 W mr/J//r//f///////AAAnA// Patented Mar. 20, 1934 UNITED STATES WINDOW RAISING AND LOWERING DEVICE George W. Farley and Rudolph M. Hansen, Eureka, Calif.

Application January 23, 1933, Serial No. 653,162

10 Claims. (Cl. 268-130) This invention relates to a window raising and lowering mechanism, and has for its object the production of a simple and emcient means which will permit the opening and closing of a window, particularly a vehicle Window such as an automobile window, thereby providing a noiseless quickly opening and closing device which will greatly promote the safety in driving an automobile or other similar vehicle.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient control means for raising and lowering an automobile Window or other similar window, the parts of which are so constructed as to eliminate rattle, and at the same time permit the opening and closing of the window with a minimum amount of effort and in a minimum amount of time.

A further object of this invention is the production oi a simple and efficient means which will permit the window to be easily adjusted to provide the desired size opening, and at the same time permit the window to be moved to a fully opened or fully closed position without the necessity of continuously cranking as is required with the present type of vehicle window.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists incertain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described Yand claimed.

in the drawings:-

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the mechanism employed for raising and lowering the Window, the inner panel of the door being removed to show clearly the mechanical structure of the windowoperating mechanism;

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation certain parts being broken away to show the window raising and lowering mechanism, the window being shown in its lowered position, the window in Figure l having been shown in its raised position;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3-3 oi Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4--4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a section taken on line 6-"6 of Figure 2;

Figure l is an enlarged 'side elevation, partly in section, of the weight which controls the operation of the raising and lowering mechanism, the weight being shown mounted upon a portion of the guiding bar or rod;

Figure 8 is a section taken on line 8-8 of is a section taken on line 5-5 of r Figure 7 Figure 9 is a bottom plan view of the check catch used in connection with the present invention, the side plate of the cross member being shown in longitudinal section;

Figure l0 is a section taken on line Figure 5; and

Figure 11 is -a side elevation partly in section showing a modified form of the brake mechanism wherein the eccentric brake is actuated by' an operating handle or lever extending up through the window sill or door.

By referring to the drawings, it will be seenthat 1 designates the frame of the door which may be of any suitable or desired structure'having the` usual window sill 2, which window sill 2 is provided with the window panel opening 3, through which the window panel 4 extends.' I

A frame 5 is supported upon the door framel in any suitable or desired manner and Aextends transversely across the door frame 1 and is preferably hung under the sill 2 as shown in'Figur'e 3. This 4frame 5 constitutes a support for the window raising and lowering mechanism`whichTWill'wbe hereinafter described. The frame 5 'preferablyA comprises a pair of substantially parallel plates which are arranged in spaced relation and. which may be supported upon the door frame 1 in any conventional manner as is common to the trade, depending largely upon the particular type of door upon which the device is mounted. Inter-v posed between the upper edges of the plates 6, is a longitudinally extending strip 'I which preferably extends longitudinally of the frame 5, and the lower edges of the plates 6 'may be spaced by means of suitable spreaders 8, which spreaders may be secured to the plates 6 by suitable bolts 9.

A grooved pulley 10 is mounted between the plates 6 of the frame 5, and this grooved pulley 10 is supported upon an operating shaft 11, which shaft is journaled upon the frame 5 by means of the bearings 12 which are seated in the plates 6,

as shown clearly in Figure 5. A crank 13 is secured A suitable Washer 15 may be employed for abutting against the inner face of the frame 1 of the door, as shown in Figure 3 and also illustrated in Figure 5. This crank 13 preferably comprises a channel member which is substantially U -shaped 1 in cross section having a channel portion 13' formed therein for the purpose of receiving a*- filler strip 13a, clearly illustrated in Figure 10. This type of construction will greatly strengthen the handle or crank 13.

As shown in Figures 3 and 5, the grooved pulley i0 is provided with a pair of spaced grooves 16 and 17 respectively. A lifting cable 13 is adapted to fit within the groove 16 of the pulley l0, as shown, and this lifting cable 18 has its end 19 extended through the pulley 18 and anchored, as illustrated in Figure 4. This lifting cable 18 is secured at its opposite or lower end to a connecting pin 21 carried by the lower extremity of the hanger plate 22, which hanger plate is hung under the lower end of the window panel 4 and secured thereto by means of suitable securing screws 23, as

' y is clearly lilustrated in Figure 2.

A lowering cable 24 is fitted within the channel or groove 17 of the grooved pulley 1) as shown in Figure 4 and has its end 25 extended through theA periphery of the pulley 10 and anchored in en-n gagement with the pulley in any suitable or desired manner, such for instance by tying or otherl wise securing the terminal of the cable 24. The` cables 18 and 24 extend over the periphery of 253 the pulley 10 in opposite directions, as fully shown in Figure 4.

The cable v24, at its lower end is connected to a plate'26, which plate 26 projects beyond and is secured to the lower end of the sliding weight 27,

which slidingweight 27 is vertically slidable upon the supporting or track rod 28 which track rod preferably is square in cross section. The lower end of this track rod 28 is anchored and secured to a substantially U-shaped anchoring plate 29V for fixing this track rod 28 in engagement with the doorframe 1. Any suit-able or desired means may be employed for firmly anchoring the lower end of this track rod 28. The upper end may be secured to the strip 7 and anchored in engager| ment therewith by means of asuitable locking screw 30 which passes through the strip 7 and intothe upper end of .the track rod 28, as shown j clearly lin Figures l and -2 of the drawings.

, The weight 27 is preferably of lead or otherV heavy material to reduce the size thereof, but

this weight may be made of any suitable or desired material such as lead, mercury, or other similar substance.V The weight 27 is provided with a vertically extending centrally `located v square aperture 31 through which the squared track rod 28 passes, this track rodr28,preferably fitting` snugly within the aperture 3l, as shown in Figure 7. The upper end of the vweight 27 carries a buffer spring 32, preferably of coiled spring type,.which is anchored to the top end of the weight 27 by means'of a suitable securing screw 33. Y Thisbuifer spring 32 is adapted to contact with the lower face of the filler strip 7, as shown in Figure 2, when the window panel 1 `4 is in its lowermost position and this spring will constitute a shock absorber as well as providing means for overcoming the inertia of the weight when starting the motion of the weight in the opposite downward direction when it is desired 2 yjto raise the window panel 4. 1 The weight 27 is provided with an upper pair of transversely aligned apertures 34 and a lower pair of transversely aligned apertures 35. Within each of the apertures 34 and 35 is mounted a bearing carrying sleeve 36, which sleeve 36V carries a ball bearing`37, the ball bearings 37 of the Vsleeves 36 normally contacting with the track rod 28, as

show n clearly in Figure 7. These sleeves 36 arev provided with longitudinally extending channels; rigor apertures 38 .to permit lubricant toj ,flow

callyof the track rod 28.

' regulated and adjusted by means of the adjusting screw 40, the adjusting screw 40 also constituting means for closing the outer ends of the various aligned apertures 34 and 35 as Will be obvious by considering the drawings, particularly Figures 7 and 8. The apertures '34 and 35 are preferably filled with lubricant, and the lubricant may then iiow through the passageways or portions 38 to the bearings and the tension of the bearings may be regulated through the medium ofthe springs and adjusting screws 40. The track rod 28 is provided with a plurality of substantially circular notches 41 near the lower end thereof, which notches are adapted to be engaged by the lowermost bearings carried within the channels or apertures 35 of the vweight 27 when the weight 27 is inits lowermostv position thereby anchoring the weight in this position and, holding the weight against dancingV movement' and preventing the weight from jumping verti- V The arrangement of the bearings upon the weight 27 will provide an 1 efficient means for guiding the travel of the weight in its vertical'as well as its downward movement. Y k

l'n order to permit the window panel to be firmly heid in-an adjusted position, lthere is provided a special brake mechanism which corn-3 prises an eccentric brake wheel 42y whichisV carried by the frame 5 and is mounted adjacent the periphery of the grooved pulley l0. This eccentric brake wheel 42 is preferably provided with a brake band 43 of suitable material to provide a proper frictional brake action upon the periphery of the grooved pulley 10 when the eccentricbrake 42 is rotated into frictional engagement with the pulley l0. The eccentric brake 42 is mounted eccentrically on'its supporting shaft 44 in a position above the central axis of the grooved pulley 10 so as to cause the brake Yband 43 of the Y eccentric brake 42 to be frictionally tightened in engagement with the Vperiphery, of the grooved pulley l0 when the operating lever 45 carried by the shaft 44 is swung downwardly. This operating lever 45is actua-ted by the hand of the vvopverator and is located uponthe exterior of the inner face of the door, as shownin Figures'l, 2 and v3, where it may be easily accessible to the Yoperator for releasing the eccentric brake 42.

When the eccentric brake 42 has been thrown into frictional engagement with the periphery of the grooved pulley 10, the counter-clockwise movement of the pulley l0 will be resisted due to the fact that any urge of this counter-clockwise movement will tend to more tightly draw or pull the eccentric brake into rm engagement with the periphery ofthe grooved pulley 10.r When it is desired to release the eccentric brake 42, the operating lever 45 is merely moved upwardly to provide a proper rotation for the eccentric brake and to move the eccentric brake out of frictional contact with the periphery of the grooved pulley 16, thereby permitting the grooved pulley 10 to freely operate. In order that this eccentric brake may be held Xedly out catch 48, shown clearly in Figures45and 9. This check catch 48 is preferably anchord or secured to the underface of the ller or spacing strip 7.

vwise `direction to establish Icontact amino-1 TIn .Figure 111 Athere is shown ramodieddurm of :the invention wherein the pulley =10a which carries the :cable 18a lis engaged `fby 'theweccentric brake 42a, which eccentric lbrake 42aris actuated by ymeansxof :a 'lever vor .operating fhandle r45a extending .up .through .an aperture donned fin the window sill 47a.

The operation of the devicenisas follows:-

Presuming thefwindow 'panel 4 '.to befin Sa raised or 'closed position, this p'anel' may be immediately lowered :by merely .raising the lever'f45 Ato draw the eccentric brake -4'2 rout fof Contact the periphery Aof vthe .groove'd pulley 110. This upward spring of the flever 45 willv lthrow'ithez pin 46 into grippingengagementwithlthe spring jaws 47 `of '1thefcheck=catch48, and the eccentric brake will iin vthis way be held out Sof engagement with the .periphery fof y.the gro'ofved pull'ey I0. The pulley will then be released andiree to reta-te, thereby causing the window panel :4 to begin its descent or downward movement, the pulley `10 traveling .in a counter-clockwise ldirection `for this purpose, the counter-clockwise rotation loeing caused by the pull of the cable 128 upon the pulley 10, thiseable I8 lbeing connected to .the hanger plate 122. The Vdownward movement is caused by the difference of weights fon thercable 118 andthe cable 24,'the fsumrof theweightsbeing slightly greater than the sum of weig-l'x-tsv on .the cable 24. If -the Cpanel V4 is :allowed to `sdrop to a fully opened position, the .weight K2?! will lbe raised to lthe top of lthe vtrack rod 28, 'the 'buifer spring 32 contacting withthe bottom face of 'the Aiiller strip "7, thereby preventing unnecessary motion oi the weight or 4unnecessary noise. If it is desired to stop the window Ior panel 4 v'at1any 'position, a slight swing ofthe larm -45 2in`a downward direction for causing ithe eccentric lbrakev '42 to contact with the periphery .of the pulley l0 will hold the window panel in its/desired 'adjustedposition due to this frictional 4brake Contact. In other words to stop the downward movement cf the window 4panel at any :desired position, it is only necessary to swing the v'lever 45 in a. clock- `between the eccentric brake 42 and the wheel or pulley l0.

v'Should 'the window be open fully, fand 'it /be desired to close the window slightly for completely, the -eccentric brake A42 will :he cleared .from the pulley 10 by lswinging the lever 45 lupwardly in .a

counter-'clockwise direction.' The 'crank 1'3 :may

then be rotated in -a lclockwise .direction .for approximately three-fourths of ra complete revolution, and this .movement will cause the kweight 27 'to :drop down to the lower l'end `rofv the track rod 28, the spring '32A tending' tov overcome 'inertia when starting.. When the weight 2'? reaches` its. lower position,y the lower se't 'of bearings will iit .in the notches v'41 and firmly hold thel weight 27 in position until it lis againreleased. 'The .lever 45 is then Aswung downwardly in a clockwise :direction throwing the `reccentric brake '42..1'nto engagement `with the wheeler pulley lo, and thereby holding the pulley :10 in position. Furthermore, it should be understood that the pulley .l-O may be stopped `at any point of' 'lits rotation, for adjusting the window ina partially .raised or :lowered position.

From the foregoing description, it will' be seen lthat a very simple Aand eflicient lwindow closing and opening Vdevice has Vbeen, produced which 'is particularly adapted for raising and lowering glass panels fof a vehicle vwindow such as a motor vehicle, or other similar vehicle. The present device is particularly adapted for raising and lowvreilng ithe window in 'a very short interval Eof time, particularlylthe lowering of the windowwith'high speed.A The ,device is particularly adapted `to windows-pff automobiles: which are used by the driyerxfof the vehiclev when giving hand signals, since the window will vdrop 'automatically with avery small movement which may be imparted to the 4lever 45. Furthermore, the window vmay benstopped in any adjusted position merely by the operationiof the lever 45 'which constitutes an Leccentric brake for the wheel or pulley `10. AAlso, thawindow-or 'panel 4V may 4be raised to its :fully closed position `from `its fully openposition by less than 'one complete -rotation iof the operating handle. Y Y

From theY foregoing. description, and illustrations, ,it will/be obvious that an operator may drive fa 'Vehicle withithe window closed in lrainy, cold, or otherwise `inclement weather, and that he 4can `lower the `window to make signalsor for otheripurposesY in sufficient time ifor .any emergencywhich vmay arise. This structure, therefore, has provided means whereby the factors of comfort Aand safety have been greatly enhanced.

Furthermore, it shouldbe understood that a device has been perfected `which possesses great speed of operation, as well :as fa device which is simple` of 'construction and which may 'be easilyv voperated fand at the same time Awill possess considerable durability. 'In constructing the device, it is preferable to mount the same in such a way vas tomount the Weighta'dja'cent ythe inside of vthe door, and leyV having this weight as small-as possible Vand made of as heavy material as possible, the device will 4be accommodated in a minimum amount of space. The structure provides a rery noiseless, *as Well as a self-lubricating struc- It should be understood that certain detail changes inthe mechanical construction may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention so long as these changes fall within the vscefpe'fof the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as' new is':-'-

l'. .A window raising and lowering mechanismV of the class described comprising a frame, a panel slidably mounted Within the frame, a `hanger plate carried by said panel, a pulley f'or -operating saidr panel, flexible meansv connected to said pulley and to said hanger plate whereby said panel may be raised by the rotation of lsaid pulley in one direction, an operating crank for said pulley, a counter-balancing weight, ilexible means connected to said. `oounterbalan'cing weight and also :connected to said pulley and extending in an oppositedirection to said first mentioned flexible' .means `around-said pulley, a guiding track rod for `said weight, abutment means carried at the upper end of said rod, and resilient'buffer means Vcarried by the upper end of said weight in Ione direction, fan operating crank for said pulley, a counterbalancing weight, flexible means connected to :said counterbalancing Weight andk also 'connected to said pulley 'and extending in Van opposite direction to said rst mentioned flexible means around said pulley, a guiding track rod for said weight, abutment means carried at the upper end ofsaid rod, resilient buffer means'carried by the upper end of said weight for contacting with said abutment means, andmeans for engaging said pulley for locking the same in a set position and adapted to be released from said pulley for permitting theV rotation ofthe pulley in a direction for lowering said panel.

3. A Window raising and lowering mechanism of the class described comprising a frame; a panel slidably mounted within the frame, a hanger plate carried by said panel, a pulley for oper-V ating said panel, exible means connected to said pulley and to said hangerv plate whereby said panel may be raised by the rotation of said pulley in one direction, an operating Acrank Yforl said pulley, a counterbalancing weight, ilexible means connected to said counterbalancing weight and also connected to Vsaid pulley and extending in an opposite direction to said -iirst mentioned iiexible means around saidY pulley, a guiding track rod forv said weight, abutment means carried at the upper end of said rod, resilient buier means carried by the upper end of said weight for contacting with said abutment means,- means for engaging said pulley for locking the same in a set position and adapted to be released from said pulley for permitting the rotation of the' pulley in a direction for lowering said panel, said crank of said pulley wheel comprising a body being substantially U-shaped in cross section and having a filler strip tting Within the U-shaped body for re-enforcing the crank handle.

4. A window raising and lowering device ofv -the class described comprising a frame, a panel "slidably mounted in the frame, means for raiskresilient bearings carried by said` contacting with `said `track' bar.

ing -said panel, a counterbalancing weight for facilitating the lowering of the panel, a guiding bar constituting a track for said weight, and weight kand 5. A window raising and lowering device. of

the class described comprising a frame, a panel slidably mounted in the frame, meansV for raising said panel, a counterbalancing weight for Vfacilitating the lowering of the panel, a guiding bar constituting a track for said weight, 'said weight having a plurality of series oi aligned apertures, a resilient bearing placed within each aperture for contacting with said bar, and means for regulating the tension of said resilient bearings upon said bar.

6. A window raising and lowering'device of the' class described comprising a frame, a panel slidably mounted in the frame, means for raising and lowering said panel, a counterbalancing weight for facilitating the lowering of the panel, a guiding bar constituting a track for said weight, said Weight having a plurality of series of aligned apertures, a resilient bearing placed within'each aperture for contacting with said bar, means for.

regulating the tension of said resilientv bearings upon said bar, said last mentioned means coinprising a resilient spring, and a threaded member contacting with said spring for facilitating the adjustment of the tension of the spring.

7. A device of the class described comprising a frame, a panel slidably mounted within the frame, means for raising the panel within the frame, a counterbalancing weight for facilitating the lowering of the panel, a guiding track rod, a weight slidably mounted upon the track rod, means -for connecting the weight in conjunction with said panel, a plurality ofspring-pressedbearings carried' by the weight and .engaging the track rod, each bearing comprising an apertured casing,'a ball carriedzby one end .of the apertured casing, the aperturedcasing-constituting means for facilitating the lubrication of the bearings, aspringengaging casing, and an adjusting screwvfor adjusting the spring.U A. f

` 8..A Window Vraising, and lowering mechanism of the' class described comprising a frame constituting a door, a. panel slidably mounted within the door, a controlling pulley, flexibleineansiconnected to the controlling pulley and the panel, a counterbalancing weight. y .mounted near the hinged side ofthe door, guiding` means for guiding said weight in a Vertical direction, iiexible means connecting. said pulley to said weight, spring-pressed bearings carried by said weight, said guiding means comprising. a guiding rod having notches near the lower end thereof, some of said bearings being adapted to engage said notches for holding said weight in a set lowered position, and means for controlling the rotation ci said pulley. l

9. A window raising and lowering mechanism of the class described particularly adapted for automobile .doors and the like,y comprising a frame,A a panel Yslidabh; mounted within the. frame, a pulley for operating said panel carried by the vframe, flexible means Ypassing over the pulleyV and engaging the panel, an operating crank Vfor said pulley, a counterbalancing weight carried by said frame, a second exible-means passing over thepulley engaging the counterbalancing weight, an eccentricpbrake carried by said frame adjacent `the periphery of said pulley and adapted to be brought into clamping engagement with. the periphery of the pulley to hold the pulconnected to said eccentric brake and located adjacent the operating crank Vof said pulley and accessiblefrom theexteriorof .said frame whereby` saideccentricbrakel may be easily released from gripping engagement with tlie periphery ofsaid.

pulley to. permit panel drop to an `open position. Y

10. A .window raising andlowering mechanism of the class described particularly adapted for to instantaneously use in connection with automobile and similarV Windows coinprisinga frame, a Window/panel slidably mounted upon the frame, anv operating pulley,'iiexible means passing over the pulley and i engagingasaid panel for facilitating the raising f and lowering of the panel as the pulley is rotated,

an operating crank forxsaid pulley, a counterbal ancing weight, Va second iiexible means-passing over said pulley-engaging the counterbalancing weight, an eccentric brake carried by said frame and mounted so. as to contact with the periphery of said pulley for facilitating the locking of the pulley in a set position by the rotation of said ec` 1 centric' brake, an operatingn handlel accessible from the exterior 'of the frame and engaging said eccentric'brake and located near said operatingy crank for-throwing. the eccentric brake into and out of. operative position rfor pern'iittingv the release of the brakef from engagement with the periphery of said pulley and consequently permit--. l

tingthe immediate dropping of said` panel, and

shockabsorbing means for absorbing the shock of the panel when it drops to its lowered position. u i. GEORGE W.'FARLEY.

" RUDOLPH M. HANSEN. 

